Smart grids and meters can prevent blackouts, says expert
August 30th, 2012 - 6:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, August 30 (IANS) India needs smart grids that can prevent recurrences like the worst power blackout last month, a senior power expert said Thursday."We need efficient command and ... Read more...
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Haryana asks centre to probe grid failure
August 1st, 2012 - 11:00 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Aug 1 (IANS) A day after it was named as one of the four states which had overdrawn power from the national grid leading to a major failure, the ... Read more...
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BJP seeks answer from PM over power outages
July 31st, 2012 - 6:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday castigated the government for the breakdown of the northern power grid and sections of eastern and northeastern grids ... Read more...
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3 lakh passengers, 300 trains stranded in eight states
July 31st, 2012 - 4:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Around 3 lakh passengers were Tuesday stranded in over 300 trains across eight states after the northern and eastern grids failed, crippling operations across ... Read more...
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Close races likely in National Motorcycle meet
June 1st, 2012 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
Coimbatore, June 1 (IANS) With 64 entries in the Championship category and a further 212 riders in the three single-make series, the 2012 MMSC-Sidvin National Motorcycle Racing Championship here this ... Read more...
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Big grids likely for National Motorcycle Championship
May 29th, 2012 - 6:09 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 29 (IANS) With over 200 entries and 10 categories, including three single-make series, the MMSC-SIDVIN Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship, commencing at the Kari Motor Speedway in Coimbatore ... Read more...
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South Australian govt worried that electric cars would stress the power grid
March 15th, 2012 - 9:58 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Adelaide, Mar 15 (THAINDIAN NEWS) South Australian State Government is very worried that electric cars could stress the power grid in the region. Even though the government officials know very well that ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Gobi desert images raise alarm
November 16th, 2011 - 12:57 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Beijing, Nov 15 (THAINDIAN NEWS) There are several rumors on the Internet regarding recent images on Google Maps taken at a location on the Gobi desert in China. The images were ... Read more...
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Tight security at government offices in Telangana
September 27th, 2011 - 12:34 am ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Sep 26 (IANS) Taking serious note of the attacks on government officials by striking employees in the Telangana region, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy Monday ... Read more...
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Indian Railways to get its most powerful diesel locomotive
September 26th, 2011 - 5:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Locomotive major Electro-Motive Diesel Monday said it has completed the design for a high-horsepower locomotive for the Indian Railways.According to the company, the new design ... Read more...
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33 entries for National Rotax Karting Championship
August 5th, 2011 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Aug 5 (IANS) The fourth round of the JK Tyre-FMSCI National Rotax Max Karting Championship gets underway here Saturday with 33 young drivers in the fray and the competition ... Read more...
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Full grids for National Racing Championship
June 15th, 2011 - 6:34 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, June 15 (IANS) The Formula Rolon class, once the premier class in the JK Tyre National Racing Championship, was finally consigned to the history bin after a run of ... Read more...
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Brain’s ‘radio stations’ have a lot to tell scientists
February 9th, 2011 - 5:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 9 (ANI): The frequency of when and where does the brain becomes active for many years can be a source of important insights, suggests a new study.Researchers at the Washington ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Video’s DNA could check piracy
December 22nd, 2010 - 3:05 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 22 (IANS) Israeli researchers have developed a novel technique to track video piracy and nip it in the bud.
The technique is "video DNA matching". It detects aberrations in pirated ... Read more...
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Mind-reading machine can convert thoughts into speech
September 8th, 2010 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 8 (IANS) A mind reading machine has edged closer to reality after scientists found a way of converting thoughts into words.
Researchers were able to render brain signals into speech ... Read more...
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‘Mind-reading machine’ converts thoughts into speech
September 8th, 2010 - 4:59 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 8 (ANI): Researchers from Utah University have managed to convert brain signals of paralyzed people into words."We have been able to decode spoken words using only signals from the brain ... Read more...
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Scientists translate brain signals into words
September 7th, 2010 - 5:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 7 (ANI): Researchers from Utah University have managed to convert brain signals of paralysed people into words, says a new study."We have been able to decode spoken words using only ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Solar tsunami from Sun may hit Earth on Tuesday
August 3rd, 2010 - 12:27 pm ICT by ANI
London, August 3 (ANI): The Earth is in the path to be hit by a wave of violent space weather as early as Tuesday after a massive explosion of the sun, scientists ... Read more...
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Is Ajith Kumar signing Vetrimaaran?
April 23rd, 2010 - 8:27 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
April 23, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Ajith Kumar has successfully completed both the racing rounds of Formula 2 racing grids at Silverstone and is gearing up for next race, which will begin ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
New implant to ease seizures fits snugly into brain
April 19th, 2010 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 19 (IANS) Scientists have developed a brain implant that virtually melts into place, snugly fitting into the brain's surface.
The technology could pave the way for better devices to monitor ... Read more...
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Riga Sugar eyes Rs.100 crore this fiscal
March 30th, 2010 - 5:28 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 30 (IANS) Riga Sugar Company Limited (RSCL) plans to clock a turnover of Rs.100 crore in 2009-2010 (October-September), a top company official said here Tuesday.
"We are planning to clock a ... Read more...
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“Gray’s Anatomy”: From GRID To AIDS
February 19th, 2010 - 8:56 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Feb 19, (THAINDIAN NEWS) This week's installment of the popular show "Gray's Anatomy" took the viewers back to the 1980's, in an attempt to clarify the relationships between the different ... Read more...
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Revamped Dhyanchand Stadium to open Sunday
January 23rd, 2010 - 10:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) The revamped Major Dhyanchand National Stadium will be the first among the Commonwealth Games venues to be opened here Sunday.
Sports and Youth Affairs Minister M.S. Gill will ... Read more...
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Farooq favours smart grids for optimal use of renewable energy
December 22nd, 2009 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Dec 22 (IANS) Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah Tuesday called for building smart grids to supply quality power and make optimal use of renewable energy such as ... Read more...
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Bihar villagers now get green electricity (Feature with images)
November 20th, 2009 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
By Sanjeeb Baruah
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) A technology that converts rice husk into electricity is gaining ground in Bihar. Some 100,000 households in the state already use electricity produced from biomass ... Read more...
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India-US to step up joint development of new energy technologies
November 13th, 2009 - 4:33 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 13 (ANI): Visiting US Energy Secretary Steven and Union Power Minister Sushilkumar Shinde agreed here on Friday that joint development of new technologies in the field of energy would ... Read more...
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Electricity to cost more in power-starved Punjab
September 8th, 2009 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Sep 8 (IANS) Power-deficient Punjab has hiked electricity tariff, with the new rates becoming applicable from April next year.
The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission here Tuesday announced the revised tariff for ... Read more...
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India to engage world to fight climate change (Lead)
July 19th, 2009 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, July 19 (IANS) India Sunday said it wants to engage the world community pro-actively to combat climate change and will have "concrete partnerships" with the US in the energy sector.
"I ... Read more...
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Taj Mahal builders used Harappan measurement units
July 9th, 2009 - 2:44 pm ICT by IANS
By K.S. Jayaraman
Bangalore, July 9 (IANS) Designers of the 17th century Taj Mahal in India, the finest piece of Mughal architecture, employed the same unit of measurement used by the Harappan civilization ... Read more...
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The burglar who breaks into homes by biting through steel bars!
June 15th, 2009 - 4:58 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, June 15 (ANI): Chinese cops were left stunned after they caught a burglar who could break-in through caged windows by simply biting the steel bars.According to Ananova, detectives in Nanjimen region, ... Read more...
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Human brains are wired with in-built ‘’sat navs”
September 12th, 2008 - 4:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 12 (ANI): Human brains have an in-built navigation system much like satellite navigation ("sat-nav"), with ingrained maps, grids and compasses, that helps them to navigate through the winding, minor ... Read more...
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Male sex hormone testosterone implicated in disease transmission
August 9th, 2008 - 5:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 9 (ANI): Ever wondered why males in any population are often more likely to get infected, and transmit disease? Well, American biologists say that it may be because of ... Read more...
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Icebergs scouring ocean seabed could have severe effects on marine creatures
July 18th, 2008 - 1:39 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 18 (ANI): New data has suggested that due to an increase in the number of icebergs scouring the seabed as a result of shrinking winter sea ice, it could ... Read more...
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Pakistan turns to energy saving bulbs to tackle crisis
April 15th, 2008 - 4:24 pm ICT by admin
DPA
Islamabad, April 15 (DPA) Energy-starved Pakistan plans to distribute 10 million low-consumption light bulbs to reduce the load on national grids, a news report said Tuesday. Pakistan is currently producing around two-thirds ... Read more...
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UAE university installs region’s biggest grid computer
March 21st, 2008 - 6:48 pm ICT by admin
Dubai, March 21 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) university has installed one of the most advanced, and the region's biggest, super grid computer, WAM news agency reported Friday. The computer, developed ... Read more...
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